Sakhi [Vedic sakhi m. & f.] a companion, friend; nom. sakhā J ii.29; 348; acc. sakhāraŋ J ii.348; v.509; & sakhaŋ J ii.299; instr. sakhinā J iv.41; abl. sakhārasmā J iii.534; gen. sakhino J vi.478; voc. sakhā J iii.295; nom. pl. sakhā J iii.323; & sakhāro J iii.492; gen. sakhīnaŋ J iii.492; iv.42; & sakhānaŋ J ii.228. In compn with bhū as sakhi˚ & sakhī˚, e. g. sakhibhāva friendship J vi.424; PvA 241; & sakhībhāva J iii.493.